Description
This Shenandoah Valley Basting Sauce is a tangy and savory vinegar-based barbecue sauce made with tomato juice, herbs, spices, and honey. Perfect for grilled chicken, turkey, and vegetables, this flavorful Southern-inspired sauce works beautifully as a basting sauce, marinade, or finishing glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup tomato juice
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add the apple cider vinegar, tomato juice, canola oil, honey, and fresh lemon juice to a blender.
- Add the poultry seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Blend for about 30 seconds until the sauce is smooth and emulsified.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if desired by adding more honey for sweetness or extra crushed red pepper for heat.
- Use immediately to baste grilled chicken, turkey, or vegetables while cooking.
- For best flavor, brush the sauce onto meat during the final 10 to 15 minutes of grilling to avoid burning.
- Store any remaining sauce in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Shake or stir well before each use because separation may occur naturally.
- Warm gently over low heat if preferred before serving.
- Add smoked paprika for a smoky barbecue flavor.
- Increase the honey for a sweeter sauce.
- Add cayenne pepper or extra red pepper flakes for more heat.
- Dried thyme or rosemary can be added for extra herbal flavor.
- Light olive oil may be substituted for canola oil.
- The sauce can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
